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ROSES ARE RED, CONTUSIONS ARE BLUE: THE COMPENSABILITY OF WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS GONE AWRY
By: Faith Searles, Associate, Tampa One of the most familiar themes in our modern culture is the workplace romance. Whether it’s couples on popular TV show like The Office’s Jim Halpert & Pam Beesly, Grey’s Anatomy’s Meredith Grey & Dr. McDreamy, or even...
YOURS, MINE, AND HOURS: WHO PAYS WHEN AN HOURLY CLAIMANT LOSES HOURS TO ATTEND APPOINTMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT?
By: Caitlin Oliver Horowitz, Associate, Orlando I received an interesting phone call from an Employer on a claim recently. A claim was being actively litigated and settlement negotiations were at a standstill. The claimant was denied indemnity benefits and was...
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
By: Betsy Campo, Partner, Gainesville Ahhh…it is February, the month best known for Valentine’s Day and the celebration of love. Much has been written about love. Love is a many-splendored thing. All you need is love. Love makes the world go round. Love causes an...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Politics, Religion and…..
Greetings, there are things you should never talk about in polite conversation; politics, religion, and the general release and resignation in a Worker’s Compensation settlement. Many carriers take the position that the adjuster should have no knowledge or dealings...
Briefly Speaking – Case Law Updates (2/25/19)
Ionel Magdalinis v. Brilliant Blue LLC. JCC Jacobs: Miami District Order Date: 1/24/2019 OJCC Case: # 18-018186JIJ Date of Accident: 4/9/18 Claimant’s Counsel: Pro...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Light Duty Offers
Greetings, Temporary partial is one of the most commonly litigated benefits we see. Our best defense is a solid light duty job offer where the claimant is making 80% of the AWW. If the claimant refuses a light duty position, we can deny TPD as there is a...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Advances
Greetings, I am seeing more and more claimants ask for advances on a PFB. However, even though its on a PFB, the JCC’s have ruled an advance is NOT a benefit, it’s a loan against future benefits. Therefore, even if you agree to provide it after 30 days after the...
Briefly Speaking – Case Law Summaries (1/30/19)
James, Christopher Kyle vs. Elite Signs & Graphics, O Town Graphix, LLC JCC Anderson: Daytona Beach District Order Date: 1/7/2019 OJCC Case: 18-015445WWA Date of Accident: 5/15/2018 Claimant’s Counsel: Michael MacDonald E/C’s...
Morgan’s Tip of the Week – Intoxication Defense, Preserving Samples
Greetings, I am working through a case now regarding the Intoxication defense, and thought it would make a good tip. More specifically, what to do if a claimant is taken to the hospital after the accident, and there is suspicion of drugs or alcohol. If the...
CHANGE IS COMING! … To The Florida Rules Of Civil Procedure. Is Florida Workers’ Compensation Next?
Sean Jordan, Associate, Orlando, & Wes Heim, Associate, Tampa Do you struggle to get to sleep at night? Or do you find yourself dropping off around midnight only to be wide awake at 2 or 3am? If this sounds all too familiar, you could be searching for tips to...